I spent a week in Lakeside, Michigan with my fiancé and another couple. The plan was simple. Stay near Lake Michigan to enjoy “Lake Life” and keep things flexible. Lakeside worked well as a base. It’s quiet but close to…
A long weekend in Canandaigua, New York, in the Finger Lakes, was one of those. We were celebrating my dad’s birthday, and it ended up being the perfect mix of lake time, great food, and doing exactly what we felt…
If you’re looking for an easy weekend trip from Baltimore with mountain views, good food, and a little bit of everything, Floyd, Virginia should be on your list. We drove down via I-81, which is a route we take pretty…
Driving along Interstate 81 through Virginia is one of the most scenic road trips on the East Coast. The highway runs more than 300 miles through the Shenandoah Valley and passes charming towns like Winchester, Harrisonburg, and Staunton. If you’re…
For my birthday, my girlfriend and I wanted to try something low-key. Instead of planning a big night out or a packed trip, we booked a tiny cabin at Getaway House in Asheboro, North Carolina. The goal was simple: slow…
Nelson County, VA is an easy weekend trip if you want a mix of hiking, views, and brewery hopping without overthinking it. Everything is close enough that you’re not spending your whole day driving. You can hike in the morning,…
Portland, Maine is a fantastic city for food (and beer!) lovers. Between the incredible food scene, coastal views, and one of the best brewery scenes in the country, it quickly became one of my favorite stops during our Maine trip.…
When my fiancée and I made the drive up to Bar Harbor and Acadia National Park, we turned the journey into a full-on Midcoast Maine road trip — stopping for lobster rolls, lighthouses, coffee, and anything that looked remotely worth…
There are some trips you take, and then there are the ones you immediately start planning to repeat. That’s exactly how I felt after spending a few days exploring Bar Harbor and Acadia National Park. Between the coastal hikes, unreal…
24 Brewery Stops, Mountain Hikes, and MORE If you’re planning a trip to Asheville and want to experience its beer scene to the fullest, this itinerary shows exactly how to do it. Over four day, my girlfriend and I set…